hey guys, here's another chapter

as a little recap : Sami and Jon talked about Annie and Jon realised his feelings for her.

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She had fallen asleep weak and tired after suffering from bouts of migraines that left her twisting and turning all night. When Annie woke up the following day, it was the familiar scent that enveloped her that caused her to crack her eyes open only to be greeted by the peaceful sight of Jon's sleeping face. She had missed that scent, the hint of tobacco, his body spray, mint and alcohol. She wanted to cry right there and then, she didn't realise how much she had missed him. Hoping it's not a dream that will leave her high and dry, Annie quietly reached for his face with her shaky hand, touching his cheek and feeling his stubbles graze her sensitive skin. Her heart fluttered at the realisation that this moment was real.

She'd do anything to stop a moment like this from ending. She wanted to kiss him while he slept next to her, she wanted to hug him, she wanted to wake him up, she wanted to hear his voice…all those needs that itched within her remained under control as Annie replaced those thoughts with another one, a question. How did Jon get inside her room? Gently, her hand slid down to reach for his and she held it tightly, lacing her fingers with his own.

"Are you going to kiss me or are you just going to lie there and stare at me?" his sleepy voice sent a shiver down Annie's spine, surprising her and proving her assumption that he's asleep wrong. Annie was tempted to laugh but she'd forgotten about the urge to do so when he opened his vibrant blue eyes and somehow, she found herself lost and hypnotised. With his domineering impatience spiralling out of control today, it was Jon who made the bold move and kissed her, hard, as if they no longer have tomorrow left to share another one. Annie ran her fingers through Jon's hair, twisting strands of his overgrown hair with her fingers as he planted his kiss deeper into her needy lips. He kissed her with desire that ravished her physically and mentally, it left her breathless with her mind soaring in ecstasy.

"How did you get in here?" it was out of curiosity that Annie asked after their sensual exchange. He got up from the bed, dressed in his familiar faded jeans and one of his plain t-shirts that hugged his athletic physique quite well.

"Oh, that's easy," he replied with a smug grin, flashing his dimples her way as he pointed at her window. "So since I have nothing on for today and neither do you, I think the best thing to make this day productive is if we go out exploring, you and I?" he offered.

"Exploring, huh?" chuckling, she checked whether she heard him say the right thing.

"Yes, sunshine, exploring. Now get your ass out of bed, get changed out of those pyjamas and I'll show you the world as soon as you're ready to go…"

A few minutes later and Annie don't have any idea of what Jon is planning to do while she sat on the passenger seat of his car, staring at him while he drove through the familiar road leading out of her home. She's happy for one thing and that's the fact that Jon seem to have forgiven her. Also having his presence back again brought back a sense of calmness within her.

When they reached their destination, Jon wondered why Annie seemed so quiet. She hasn't uttered a word since the beginning of the car ride and almost an hour later, he hasn't heard her say anything. He realised she had fallen asleep when he turned to see what the matter for her silence was. She looked so peaceful as he watch her sleep, just like what he did almost all night last night. It looked like she's not suffering from a deadly disease at all, when she's asleep, it looks like she has little trouble with the world and Jon liked seeing her like that. He wished that things would be like that too when she's awake. Listening to the radio, he was left with no choice but to wait for her until she wakes up. Jon doesn't mind, in fact, he likes being able to watch her and admire without having to worry about being caught.

Annie woke up feeling quite tired, despite waking up after a nap. She woke up feeling the warm breeze against her skin along with the prickly, green grass poking her back. Getting up, she realised that she's no longer in Jon's car where she last recalled herself at, instead, the field of neatly trimmed grass along with the sound of people's voices from a distance informed Annie that she's in a park. Her tired hazel gaze landed on the figure lying down on the grass, looking up at the sky and for a while, she sat there, watching and admiring. A couple of seconds later, after a man on his bicycle wheeled past them, Annie crawled towards Jon, settling herself down next to him.

"Did you had a proper rest?" running his fingers through her long dark hair, Jon asked quietly, blue eyes still gazing up at the perfect blue sky. Annie snuggled closer, inhaling his familiar scent and feeling his warmth radiate.

"I'm sorry I fell asleep, Jon," ignoring his question, she apologised.

"There's nothing to be sorry about that, sunshine, you needed to rest anyway," he retorted, Annie closing her eyes from the sensation of his touch as he caressed her hair. "I think you should undergo the treatments they're recommending you to go through, Annie," casually, he added and his words made Annie tear herself away from him as he earned himself a glare from her hazel eyes. Jon too had forced himself up and he towered over her while they stood in front of each other. "It's what's best for you, Annie," he continued, reaching for her but she backed away.

Annie chewed on her bottom lip, which Jon has observed to be a habit of hers when worried or anxious. "Who are you to tell me what's best for me, Jon?" she asked him with exasperation present in her voice.

"Damn it Annie, I fucking care for you!" just as frustrated as she was, he exclaimed. His blue eyes went wide upon realising the words that just left his lips, they were words that he has never said to anybody, not even his own mother heard him say those words to her. "You're my girl Annie, I want what's best for you. I can't just allow you to go through this whole dilemma without trying," determined to prove a point, he continued on. Annie looked at him like she was about to cry and it made Jon scared. He wasn't sure whether she was going to snap at him or throw one of her stubborn tantrums.

"I'm sorry Jon," she shook her head as she began to weep like a woman who had lost it all, but Jon was willing to show her that she hasn't lost anything at all. "I've made up my mind a long, long time ago, Jon. I'm not going to go through the treatment and experience the same trauma again, not when the results will not guarantee me my survival. No one has ever survived the stage that my brain cancer is now, Jon. If you really care for me, you'd understand my reasoning about why I'd rather enjoy my shorter life than spend more time in pain for a treatment that will only probably prolong my life for a couple more weeks or even a few days." Sighing to himself, Jon knew she had a point but he don't want to lose her knowing that he didn't try…he won't stop.

With the conversation and the topic concerning Annie's health forgotten for the next half an hour that followed, Jon took Annie paddle boating. Annie seemed to enjoy herself which Jon easily took notice of. In the first few minutes, they tried to overcome the struggle of manoeuvring their boat so they don't crash into one of the other boats. The moment they were able to team up and develop a proper technique, Annie was able to enjoy it even more.

"Annie," hearing him call her name, Annie momentarily turned to look at him as the water rippled around them, the laughter from the boat next to theirs was loud but her attention was focused on him, only him. "I'm leaving town tomorrow, just for a couple of days. The company will be having a couple of shows over in Connecticut and there are some scouts there from the big wrestling companies," hearing this made Annie smile. She's glad that there's a big chance waiting for Jon for him to be able to shine.

She reached for his big, warm hand and held it tight. "I'm sure you'll impress them all. Make me proud Jon, will you?" Jon could only chuckle while he leaned over to steal a quick kiss, surprising Annie. "So what happens when one of the big names in the industry signs you?" she chose to ask curiously and once more, Jon opened his mouth and began his long, passionate talk about wrestling.

"It'll be my big break, Annie. I don't have to sacrifice my body by letting it get beaten up to pulp until it's bleeding for such little amount of money and small audience who genuinely appreciates. If I get signed by the WWE for example, I can show a big crowd what I'm made out of, I'll be appreciated more and it will be the proof I'll have to those who didn't believe in me that I have talent. It's what I love Annie, proving people wrong," he chuckled, Annie merely smiled, she loved seeing that fire in his eyes when he talks about wrestling and his big dreams. "If I do end up catching any of the scout's eyes, I'll take you with me the moment I'm put into the roster. Big wrestling companies perform in a lot of places, they travel around in a weekly basis. We'll be travelling every week, it's what you like, right, travelling and exploring? Then we'll always be together and that's what I want it to be like," he told her but secretly, Annie knew he was starting to be ambitious, ambitious with his goals concerning her.

"Yes, I like that idea," smiling up at him, she replied but her heart bled knowing they haven't got as much time as she know he hoped they do.